Army chief in South Korea to boost defence cooperation

European scientists call for 3% of GDP to be devoted to research

The EU falls short of the research funding levels called for and is at a clear disadvantage compared to South Korea, the United States, and Japan.

Could this pink rice be the food of the future? Scientists say it’s more nutritious than normal rice

A South Korean research team has developed a new hybrid food, an affordable and eco-friendly source of protein, in a bid to develop a sustainable future option.

North Korea fires ballistic missile towards sea off east coast, Japan issues alert | Oneindia

North Korea has fired an unidentified ballistic missile into the sea off South Korea's east coast, Seoul's military said on Monday, the latest in an apparent volley of tests by Pyongyang this year. "North Korea has fired an unidentified missile into the East Sea," South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff said, referring to the body of water also known as the Sea of Japan. #NorthKorea #BallisticMissile #EastCoast #JapanAlert #SecurityConcern #MilitaryTension #GlobalSecurity #RegionalStability #MissileThreat #InternationalRelations ~HT.178~PR.152~ED.155~GR.121~

South Korea’s Opposition Dominates Parliamentary Elections

South Korea’s Opposition , Dominates Parliamentary Elections. South Korea's Democratic Party won "175 seats in the 300-member single-chamber parliament" on April 10, NPR reports. The ruling right-wing People Power Party became a smaller minority with only 108 seats. . The outcome is considered to be a blow to conservative President Yoon Suk Yeol. The country's prime minister and other presidential officials offered to resign after the crushing defeat. . The country's prime minister and other presidential officials offered to resign after the crushing defeat. . I apologize to the people on behalf of our party, which wasn’t good enough to win the people’s choices, Han Dong-hoon, People Power Party leader, via statement. While Yoon said that he intends to "humbly uphold" the will of the people as indicated by the election results, . it is not known if he will accept his staff's offers to resign. . Lee Jae-myung, the Democratic Party leader who is considering running for president again, . said there is a need for both parties to "pull together" to "resolve economic and public livelihood problems.". The results of the parliamentary elections are not the victory by the Democratic Party, but the great victory by our people, Lee Jae-myung, the Democratic Party leader. Now, the elections are over. Both the ruling and opposition political parties must pull together all their strength to resolve economic and public livelihood problems, Lee Jae-myung, the Democratic Party leader. According to the National Election Commission, voter turnout reached its highest level in over three decades for a parliamentary election, NPR reports.

South Korea: President Yoon’s Party Suffers Electoral Defeat, PM Offers Resignation| Oneindia News

The outcome of Wednesday's elections in South Korea dealt President Yoon Suk Yeol a severe political blow, probably delaying his domestic program and putting him in the path of an increasingly aggressive political campaign from his liberal opponents for the remainder of his three-year term in office. #SouthKorea #SouthKoreaElections #YoonSukYeol #HanDongHoon #HanDuckSoo #SouthKoreanews #Philippines #Worldnews #Oneindia #Oneindianews ~PR.282~

US Military Looks to Recruit Tech Experts While Cutting Overall Troop Numbers

US Military Looks to , Recruit Tech Experts While , Cutting Overall Troop Numbers. United States special operations commanders have been tasked with cutting overall forces by 5,000 troops, while also adding more high-tech experts. . United States special operations commanders have been tasked with cutting overall forces by 5,000 troops, while also adding more high-tech experts. . United States special operations commanders have been tasked with cutting overall forces by 5,000 troops, while also adding more high-tech experts. . Fox News reports that the conflicting goals, which have forced a broader restructuring of commando teams, have been influenced by Russia's ongoing war in Ukraine. U.S. Army Special Operations Command plans to increase the size of Green Beret teams by adding members with specialized technical abilities. U.S. Army Special Operations Command plans to increase the size of Green Beret teams by adding members with specialized technical abilities. Additional team members could include computer software experts capable of reprograming drones and other tech gear on the fly. . Additional team members could include computer software experts capable of reprograming drones and other tech gear on the fly. . Additional team members could include computer software experts capable of reprograming drones and other tech gear on the fly. . Gen. Bryan Fenton, commander of U.S. Special Operations Command, says the U.S. is "taking a lot of lessons learned out of the experience in Ukraine.". Gen. Bryan Fenton, commander of U.S. Special Operations Command, says the U.S. is "taking a lot of lessons learned out of the experience in Ukraine.". According to Fenton, special operations were ordered to cut about 2,000 personnel, including 750 from the army. . According to Fenton, special operations were ordered to cut about 2,000 personnel, including 750 from the army. . In 2024, the department was ordered to cut an additional 3,000 personnel over the next five years. . So the real Army reduction in totality is almost 4,000, and the remaining 1,000 will come from the joint force, SEALs, Marine raiders, other Army units, Gen. Bryan Fenton, commander of U.S. Special Operations Command. So the real Army reduction in totality is almost 4,000, and the remaining 1,000 will come from the joint force, SEALs, Marine raiders, other Army units, Gen. Bryan Fenton, commander of U.S. Special Operations Command. Maj. Gen. Patrick Roberson, deputy commander of the command at Fort Liberty in North Carolina, estimates that at least 30% of those cuts will be in open jobs. . According to Roberson, other cuts will be aimed at redundancies among trainers and instructors, as well as civil affairs and psychological operations. . According to Roberson, other cuts will be aimed at redundancies among trainers and instructors, as well as civil affairs and psychological operations.

It's PUTIN Vs NATO Now: Polish PM Admits Many Soldiers In Ukraine Fighting For Zelensky's Army

Amid escalating tensions between Russia and NATO, Polish Prime Minister acknowledges the presence of many soldiers in Ukraine fighting for President Zelensky's army. This revelation adds another layer to the complex geopolitical dynamics in the region. Stay updated on the latest developments and analysis of the situation. #VladimirPutin #NATO #PutinvsNATO #EuropeanNations #EuropeanUnion #RussiaUkraineWar #PolishPM #UkrainianSoldiers #NATOSoldiers #VolodymyrZelenskyy #Oneindia ~HT.97~ED.194~

Netanyahu, Israeli Cabinet Ministers warn U.S. against imposing sanctions on Army unit | Oneindia

In an unprecedented move, the United States is preparing to enact sanctions against an army unit of its steadfast ally, Israel's Israeli Defence Forces (IDF). As reported by Axios, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken is anticipated to declare sanctions targeting the Israel Defense Forces' "Netzah Yehuda" battalion in the near future. Allegations of human rights violations within the Israeli-held West Bank have prompted this action against the Netzah Yehuda battalion. #Netanyahu #IsraeliCabinet #USsanctions #NetzahYehuda #IsraeliArmy #HumanRights #USIsraelRelations #WarningFromIsrael #MilitarySanctions #ForeignPolicy ~HT.178~PR.152~ED.194~GR.125~